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Background

Latifi came to motorsport relatively late compared to his rivals, starting in karting at the age of fourteen, before deciding to move into car racing in 2012, aged seventeen. The Canadian racer would duly compete in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, as well as a campaign in the Italian Formula 3 Championship. Ultimately, it was in the latter that Latifi found greater success, with the Canadian racer decided to commit himself to single seaters from 2013 onward.

Single-Seater Slalom

For the 2013 season Latifi would sign up to race in three different series, with his primary focus being on the British Formula 3 Championship and FIA European Formula 3 Championship. Of the two it was in the British series that Latifi performed better, with the Canadian racer ending the season in fifth overall. He would also compete in the Toyota Racing Series in New Zealand, but was little more than a regular point scorer.

The European F3 Championship became Latifi's main focus for 2014, although the Canadian racer would make a few appearances in Formula Renault 3.5, the Porsche Carrera Cup GB and get his first taste of the GP2 Series.[3] After a quiet season, Latifi switched focus to the FR 3.5 Series for 2015, alongside a longer campaign in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB. The Canadian racer would also get another shot in the GP2 Series, before ultimately securing himself a full time seat in the second tier of single-seater racing for 2016 GP2 Season.[4]

GP2/Formula Two History

Latifi's first taste of the GP2 Series came at the conclusion of the 2014 Season, with Hilmer Motorsport hiring the Canadian racer to replace Daniel Abt at the season finale.[3] Ultimately it proved to be a quiet weekend for Latifi, with the Canadian racer failing to score, leaving him without an offer to race in 2015.[5] Yet, Latifi's name would not disappear from the GP2 Series scene in 2015, with the Canadian having the advantage of a healthy war chest at his disposal to secure a drive.

MP Meeting

Latifi's opportunity for a GP2 Series seat in 2015 came halfway through the season, with MP Motorsport selling their #16 seat on a race-by-race basis after Sergio Canamasas left the team.[6] Latifi's second GP2 debut came at the Hungaroring, with the Canadian failing to score in either race once again.[7] However, Latifi would be retained by the team for the rest of the season, with the Canadian taking over the #16 car again for the final six races of the season, although Latifi again failed to score at all.[8]

DAMS Determination

In spite of failing to score in any of his ten GP2 appearances, Latifi managed to secure a seat at GP2 racing specialists DAMS, whom partnered the Canadian with Alex Lynn for the 2016 campaign.[4]